Bears Are in Pain as the S&P 500 Hits Record Highs. That May Mean More Upside for Stocks.

By Jamie Chisholm Positioning shows the shorts are yet to capitulate, suggests Citi Stocks go up...making life awkward for the shorts The S&P 500's rally to fresh record highs leaves those short the

MarketWatchAug 11 16:40

CME Group will launch the E-mini Nano Equity Index Futures on August 24, expanding access for retail investors to four major benchmark indices.

This newly launched batch of ultra-small contracts, sized at one-tenth that of Micro E-mini futures, enables both institutional and retail investors to fine-tune their exposure to major equity market benchmarks.

Zhitong FinanceAug 11 13:41

Non-Farm Payrolls Preview: Gold Prices Stall at the 4,300 Mark—Will Employment Data Add Fuel to the Fire or Pull the Rug Out?

While global investors remain immersed in the euphoria of U.S. equities repeatedly hitting new highs, a subtle signal has quietly emerged—spot gold prices briefly touched the key psychological level of USD 4,300 per ounce during Wednesday’s (August 5) trading session, marking the first time since June 18. However, gold prices retreated slightly to around USD 4,240 on Thursday (August 6). On Friday (August 7), during Asian trading hours, spot gold fluctuated with a marginal increase and is currently trading near USD 4,260 per ounce. Market participants are closely watching the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for July, scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time this Friday (August 7).

FX678 FinanceAug 7 10:28

3 Surprising IPO Winners That Aren't SpaceX or SK Hynix Stock -- Barrons.com

By Paul R. La Monica Small-caps, small potatoes, right? Wrong. The Russell 2000, the benchmark for small-cap companies, is outperforming the S&P 500 this year. Even more notable: Several recent

Barron'sAug 7 02:09

The S&P has hit a new high—how can the Nasdaq keep up? The answer may lie in short-covering.

The S&P 500 has been hitting new highs amid short-covering pressure, while an even more intense short squeeze in the Nasdaq is poised to unfold. The massive volume of latent short positions within it, once triggered to stop out, combined with FOMO-driven buying from sidelined capital, will inevitably fuel a powerful rally toward the top. Yet beneath this euphoria, undercurrents are swirling—lingering inflation concerns remain unresolved, and investors should beware that this surge could turn into an alluring 'bull trap.'

wallstreetcnAug 6 19:30

CME Group to Expand Retail Access to Four Leading Benchmarks With E-nano Equity Index Futures Launch on August 24

Contracts will be one-tenth the size of Micro E-mini futures for S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and Dow Jones Industrial AverageCHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's

PR NewswireAug 3 20:30